Thursday’s Game 1 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors sets the tone for the entirety of the 2017 NBA Finals.The Warriors were even more dominant in their trip to a third straight Finals appearance – beating opponents by an average of 16.3 points per. Of course, getting past San Antonio wasn’t quite as tall a task sans one of the league’s top two-way stars – Kawhi Leonard – who went down with the Spurs leading by 26 points in Game 1. (Not to mention the absence of Tony Parker.)

Before he left Cleveland after the 2009-10 season, his dominance of the Conference put an end to the Pistons and Wizards hopes. Since his return, he and the Cavs have left the Hawks wonderingAfter a long regular season and three rounds of postseason action, we’ve finally reached the 2017 NBA Finals. Unsurprisingly, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are going to face off in the final series once again.